English Second in Faculty - Full-time

Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC4058-5T
• Posted:09/03/2010
• Pay:TLR2b - £4,407.00
• Start Date:Sep 2010
• App Close Date:24/03/2010 at 00:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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The Governors wish to appoint an excellent teacher of English to teach up to A Level. This post would be suitable for an experienced teacher looking for leadership responsibilities in a dynamic and supportive department.

The successful applicant will be an excellent classroom practitioner who will be responsible for leading a well qualified and dedicated team, to ensure high standards in teaching and learning are achieved and maintained. The successful candidate will be expected to take responsibility for one full key stage and assist the Lead Teacher with the development of other aspects of teaching and learning in the subject.

The school has a compressed curriculum with most students taking their GCSEs in Year 10. English is taught in sets in Year 8 and at GCSE. Year 7 students are taught in form groups, and AS and A2 classes contain students from across Years 11 to 12 and Years 12 to 13, depending on the individual learning pathway of the student. Staff in the department work well as a team- at present there are 7 full-time teachers and 2 part-time teachers in the department, all of whom teach across the key stages. The department has a Lead Teacher and a Deputy Lead Teacher, the latter having specific responsibility for one key stage.

For further information please consult the documents in School Information where you can view the full job description.

Invicta Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Information about the school

Invicta Grammar School is a popular and high-achieving selective secondary school for girls, which welcomes boys into the Sixth Form. With over 1600 students on roll, including nearly 400 in the Sixth Form, the school is widely recognised as a beacon of excellence, innovation and collaboration.

Set within the Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT) main campus, based in Maidstone, the school has enviable indoor and outdoor facilities, including a state-of-the-art Sports Hall.

The school has an innovative curriculum, which emphasises the development of the ‘whole’ student and which inspires, challenges and prepares students for life. There are many personal development opportunities and there is particular passion for the Arts, Music and Sport.

The team at Invicta are specialists in their subjects and keen to collaborate with colleagues across the school and, more widely, the Trust (VIAT).

Invicta is proud to have achieved the International School Award and the Wellbeing Award for Schools.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs N Fitzgerald
• Address:Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
• Telephone: (01622) 755856
• Email: n.fitzgerald@invicta.viat.org.uk

Fax: (01622) 678584